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How do we experience the heart of Father God? What does the Bible says about God's love? In this podcast we chat with Mervis van der Merwe about his personal journey of discovering God's heart and love for him when he was desperate for love. He shares an intimate journey of experiencing the Father's love through his relationship with Jesus.
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What translation should I read for devotions? Which translation is most helpful as a study Bible? Can I read the Message and why is the Passion translation dangerous? Is the King James Version the only one we should read? The translation debate has raged for centuries creating confusion for many. Mike Davies, Luke Hulley and Mike d'Offay, elders in the life of JoshGen Church, give us insight into what we should look for in a good translation, why we need updated translations and why some are dangerous.
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What does Biblical devotion look like? How do we make devoted people? Where does devotion come from? And, how do we help believers to walk in devotion?
Devotion starts from within and comes from experiencing salvation resulting in a deep love for Jesus and His church. Mike d'Offay, Dylan Jones and Dan & Sam Barnard offer help from life experience to answer these questions and provide a Biblical perspective of commitment to Christ by being devoted. -
Can we truly have assurance of salvation?
How do we as a church respond to homelessness and the poor?
Is the use of anointing oil still relevant?
What is blasphemy of the Holy Spirit?
Should we pray to the Holy Spirit?
Mike D'Offay and Luke Hulley elders in the life of JoshGen answer these and other difficult questions. -
We live in a fatherless generation impacting not only the lives of young men but also young women. The questions Brett Bevan, an elder at JoshGen Edgemead, and Gerald Elliott, a deacon in the life of JoshGen, answer are...
What is the role of a spiritual father to men and women?
How do we disciple those without a father figure?
What are the challenges faced by those who take on these roles?
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Does grace mean that I can do anything and I am forgiven? As a Christian do I need to confess my sins? Is the conviction of the Holy Spirit still relevant to us today? Are all my sins forgiven...past, present and future?
Mike D'Offay, Dylan Jones and Luke Hulley, all elders in the life of JoshGen, answer these questions and others to give us a true Biblical perspective on what grace is. -
The big questions around South Africa's national and provincial elections taking place on the 29th May 2024 include...
Should Christians vote?
Who should we vote for?
How do I vote with so many different parties?
Do I have to vote as a believer?
Is it better not to vote?
Fortunately, it is not the role of the church to tell us who to vote for. But there are biblical, ethical and moral questions that need to be dealt with sensitively. These and other important questions are answered by Dan Matthews, an elder in JoshGen George and a former Christian political activist, and Nadene Badehorst, an advocate by profession and active in FORSA while serving God in several areas within JoshGen.
THe FORSA Score Card can be found at
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I've won the lottery so how much should I tithe? Is there moderation in gambling? Is playing the stockmarket playing with God's money? Where does God expect us to invest and should we invest? And, if it's God's money should we be taking risks? Derek Engelbrecht, an elder in Josh Gen Wellington, and Mike D'Offay answer the big question of who's money is it and what are our responsibilities as the steward's of God's money.
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Is Christian counseling just secular psychology repackaged? Do we need counselors in the church? What is the role of discipleship and does it replace counseling? Do Christian counselors replace the need for professional psychologists? Isn't the Holy Spirit, our great Counselor, all we need and not human counsel? Grant Baker, an elder in JoshGen, and his wife Lorna, a counseling psychologist, give us answers to these and other questions.
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Social media can either control you or serve you. So, we ask...what place should social media take in a believer's life? Are there guidelines for Christians on these social platforms? What does the Bible have to say about social media and how should we conduct ourselves on these social networks. Dr. Cornelia van Deventer, Dylan Jones and Mike D'Offay answer these and other important questions encompassing walking in the light with our communication and relationships as we navigate the minefields and quicksands of social media networks.
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Are all doctrinal truths equal and for that matter essential? What is the mark of the beast? What Greek and commentary resources should we be using? Can I curse my unfair manager like David did in the Psalms? What is a healthy discipleship relationship? What about tribes who have never heard the gospel...will they go to hell? Mike d'Offay and Luke Hulley answer some of these questions posed by our listeners. This Q and A podcast will be a regular feature and we encourage listeners to send in their questions.
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Is worship just singing? Are we comanded to worship? Is there a place for emotions in worship? What role should worship take in our personal devotions? The Word of God is filled with references to worship and how we should worship. In this episode Maurice Ras and Michael Joubert share their personal journeys in worship and answer some of these questions.
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Jesus taught a fair amount about kingdom finances and Acts 2:42 to 47 speaks about selling possessions to give to those in need. How do we become God's money managers? How much should we give and how do we know when to give? Where does generosity start and what happens if we give when we aren't sure we've heard from God? These and other questions around stewarding God's resources are given practical answers by Phillip and Marli van der Westhuizen together with Mike Davies.
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Does the the Bible prohibit couples from living together before marriage? Is it possible to live together without sinning and are there circumstances where it is permitted? Dave and Keena James together with Luke Hulley and Mike Davies answer these and other important questions giving a clear understanding as to what God's Word says about living together before marriage.
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We live in a woke generation where dating is for sex, everything goes and nothing is off limits. The question we ask is whether God has a plan for dating? Unfortunately God's Word says nothing about dating...you're either married or not. So, how do young men and women who are believers negotiate the minefield of dating and relationships. Leonard Strydom leads a congregation of mainly young men and women in JoshGen Stellenbosch and regularly deals with these questions as an elder. In this episode he brings in Hannah and Josh who are dating with the intention of pursuing marriage in the future. Together they share wisdom from experience, trials and errors as they reflect on their dating journeys.
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Whether you have been a follower of Jesus for 6 months or 60 years, the challenge of having a quiet time or daily devotions is a very real challenge for many of us. In this episode Lee Serafin, Karen and Demetri Nikiforus together with Michael D'Offay share personal experiences, spiritual truths and biblical foundations around personal devotions, couples devotions and family devotions. There is not one way, a formula or pattern for daily devotions. As with all relationships our quiet times are diverse as we connect with Jesus daily and it's this connection that is the fundamental common thread we need to experience in our daily devotions.
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How do we exercise our faith in God is an age old question we all face. With the extremes from both sides in the contemporary church, finding a balance is key to our walk with God. In this episode Luke Hulley and Michael D'Offay answer some of the big questions around exercising our faith.
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In this episode, with a live studio audience, we look at a word that impacts charismatic churches following the model of New Testament church and that is, cults. Why are churches often labelled as cults? What are we doing differently that attracts a label like this? So, the main question answered in part one of this episode by our guests Mike Davies and Dr Cornelia van Deventer together with Michael d'Offay is...how do we as New Testament believers recognise a cult and understand biblically why we aren't part of one?
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James says in chapter 1 of his epistle that we should..."Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds". He doesn't say if but when. In this episode, Wayne Turner and Michael d'Offay chat with Pamela Marais and Juliet van der Westhuizen as they share their remarkable God journey of trials, grief and suffering. They tell a story of how Jesus carried them through trials that no family should endure with the joy James commands of us. Losing a father, grandfather and husband was a messy, difficult and painful experience but God was in the midst of it carrying them as He has promised.
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Eschatology or the doctrine of the last things has raised more questions than answers over generations. Many of us avoid apocalyptic books in the Bible because of the lack of understanding while others study it in such detail in order to attempt to gain all knowledge. But how should we approach the book of Revelation and what benefit is there from reading the book? In this podcast Luke Hulley, Dylan Jones and Mike D'Offay give us some insight into how we should read end times literature in the Bible.
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